Quick way to compare excel versions

Hi All,

Is there a quick way to compare versions of excel? Or a page with release notes for each version? Our office currently has version 16.0.4549.1000 installed on all computers and IT won't upgrade, I wanted to find a list of changes since then so I can take it to our managers to show them what we're missing out on.

Thanks in advance!

Do a quick google search for office 16.0.4549.1000

Compare that to a search for latest version numbers
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...iz.-yYL2OFp2c4

Updates are listed by date and channel here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/off...roplus-by-date

Feature comparisons will take a little work though.

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I think that's because you are not on an O365 subscription. So you won't have any of the features added since release; all you get is bug/security fixes.

What exactly are you trying to determine - and why?

I'm trying to determine what features I and the rest of our company are missing out on. e.g. TEXTJOIN, PivotTable defaults etc.

Not sure if we have office 365, I'd have to check tomorrow, but regardless I'm sure it's possible there are some features we are missing out on and want to see if there's a way I can confirm. If it turns out IT isn't updating purely out of laziness I can get a higher up to sort them out, if there's nothing I'm missing out on then I can rest easy!

If the version you are using with your company is the version listed in your profile, then as Rory says you will only get bug fixes and security releases, not the new features that are only currently available in an Office 365 subscription (e.g. TEXTJOIN). The version you have is a standalone version, not a subscription version, so you aren't actually missing out on anything. The company would have to move to an Office 365 business model for you to access these features.

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If you are ever unsure, then type this into a Google search:

Excel version 16.0.4549.1000

You will see that Office 2016 comes up in the various links - Office 2016 is standalone, whereas Office 365 is the subscription model.

Also, when you run up any of the apps, the splash screen will say Office (or Excel) 2016, NOT Office (or Excel) 365.

With regard to your IT department, they are quite right about keeping everyone on the same version: they will apply updates on a company-wide basis at a time when it is convenient for them to do so. Trying to do it piecemeal across the company would be a recipe for disaster, and would create inconsistencies.

Maybe you asked them the wrong question?

Well, not really, since you are accusing them of being lazy!!!

The point is that each IT department will have its policies: honestly, they are in place for a reason.

Anyway, it's probably all moot: all you need to do is run the app on your work PC and look at the splash screen. If it says Excel 2016, then it won't matter how many updates behind you are, you won't be getting additional features. If. however, it says Excel 365, then you have the subscription model. Which is it, please?

No problem.

By the way, I do have enough background to comment on my own company's policies, being a member of its IT steering group. I would not want you to think that I was making unsubstantiated comments about IT departments.